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Botswana, Namibia sign MoU
The MoU will boost cooperation between the two countries. The agreement signed in Windhoek dates back to 2006, when the two countries' heads of state, President Hifikepunye Pohamba and President Festus Mogae, signed a memorandum of understanding...
ANNA SHILONGO 12 February 2008
Exodus off to a flying start
Five years after they started a poetry movement, aimed at representing the voice of Botswana's youth, Exodus Live Poetry is gathering momentum. The outfit inaugurated this year's campaign at the Cafe Khwest, where it all started, albeit under more...
JERRY KA-LEWIS
Correspondent 12 February 2008
New gospel group to fight poverty
One such group is the newly formed gospel ensemble, Bajaki Gospel Group, whose members hope to make a difference, by helping disadvantaged members of society. As demonstrated in songs from their newly released album Re A O Leboga, the group praises...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Old BSE indices won't be discarded - Soko
BSE listing and trading manager Bopelokgale Soko says they decided to introduce the new indices due to concerns - mainly from fund managers - that the old indices were not fully effective in showing the growth of their investments. The Local Asset...
STAFF WRITER 12 February 2008
New company invests $15m in coal mining
Asenjo is a joint venture between Sentula Mining, Jonah Capital and Aquila Resources.Sentula is a South African mining services company listed on the JSE while Aquila is an Australian resource company. The company says the estimated coal resource...
BUSINESS REPORTER 12 February 2008
'Govt must walk the talk of the budget'
This came out during a budget review dinner hosted by the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) here on Wednesday. Participants expressed concern that while there had been a surplus for two consecutive years, there were...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 12 February 2008
Moupo's fall from grace
Primaries are not a new phenomenon in Botswana politics. They happen whenever general elections or by-elections are approaching. The primaries are a living example of inner party democracy. Various political parties use them as an objective selection...
EDITOR 12 February 2008
Duma Boko is spot on
One can relate to many a case and as recently as January 2007 the case of Phala Vs AG AND SPSM. A public officer was dismissed on 20/10/03 when the law was quite clear on matters of a fair hearing. The Court of Appeal approximately three years...
12 February 2008
Jimmy George - the Einstein of soccer
But there is one gentleman who impressed me during this tournament. He did not play in the tourney but he just gave us comprehensive analysis that surpassed all. He is BTV soccer analyst, Jimmy George indeed the man is the "Einstein of Soccer." Just...
12 February 2008
AS I SEE IT
Looking back 40 years, Batswana survived. Miraculously? No, at the time of independence, Batswana lived for one another. What one Motswana (family) had, the family shared with other families. There was Letsema, Mafisa and the village kgosi's sesigo...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 12 February 2008
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12 February 2008
Court quashes hearing as lawyers blunder
On Friday, Industrial Court Judge, H Ruhukya tossed aside an application for condonation by the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) on the grounds that it filed the application late. The case should have determined the fate of 450 essential service...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Extension 27 reservoir of soccer stars
However, few people probably know the brighter side of Extension 27 as a producer of football stars who have taken the Mascom Premier League by storm. The likes of Pontsho Moloi (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Dirang Moloi (Notwane), Tshepo Rakola...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
TASC overcome 'limping' BDF Cats
The game started on a high note with TASC calling the shots. However, the Francistown-based side had a puncture in second and third quarters, nearly giving the game away. The team seemed to have put itself under unnecessary pressure as they...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 February 2008
Naughty Boys lose again
This was the Tlokweng side's second successive loss at home after they were clobbered by Young Strikers a weekend ago. On Sunday, Dinoko did little to upset the visitors playing as though they were not chasing the championship. After taking the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 February 2008
Pharaohs clinch sixth AFCON title
When the tournament started, Egypt were not counted among favourites to win the tournament despite the fact that they were the defending champions. Some pundits said that Egypt huffed and puffed through to the 2008 finals in West Africa,...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
'Help me across the river'
BDP members are particularly alarmed by what appears to be a growing trend of people taking out dual membership of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and other parties, including the BDP. The phenomenon is so widespread that it has attracted the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Judge quashes defilement conviction
However, Justice Moses Chinhengo ordered that the Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reinstitute proper charges if she so decides. The appellant, Goitseone Marumo, the first appellant and second appellant Boitumelo Gape both...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 February 2008
Government must apologise - Saleshando
Commenting on the 2008/09 budget speech in Parliament yesterday, he said it is a pity that the government knew about the possible shortage 10 years ago but nobody responded. He added that even right now the minister responsible has not made any...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Nkate attacks returning officer
Addressing worried BDP faithful at the Tsholetsa hall last Saturday, Nkate said: "The returning officer usurped powers by allocating himself the responsibility of allowing people, who did not appear on the voters' roll, to vote." He described the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Moupo down, and most likely, out
This time around, the man who ascended to the presidency of the leading opposition following the electoral demise of Kenneth Koma, the founding father of the political party that gained the status of 'alternative government' after its epic...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 February 2008
Job seekers stampede
Applicants were instructed to report at Thapama Lodge, bringing with them an application letter, a copy of Omang, school certificates and curriculum vitae. No qualifications were specified in the advert. It was indicated that interviews would run...
UYAPO KGOSI
Correspondent 12 February 2008
BACK STAGE
Alfredo Berlinghieri is the grandson of the patriarch (acted by Burt Lancaster, who refused a fee for acting in this film); the other is Olmo Dalco, the bastard grandson of a peasant leader, Leo Dalco (played by Sterling Hayden). The English and...
SASA MAJUMA 12 February 2008
Ngwao Loshalaba motivates village youth
According to the newly appointed chairman of the association, Tsogo Bonang, one of the reasons they hosted the event was that they were disturbed by the anti-social behaviour of the youth in the village. "We are worried that the youth refuse to join...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 12 February 2008
Garekwe mum till re-run
"Honestly, I am in the dark and I am not complaining as I hope that I will be duly briefed as a stakeholder," he told Mmegi yesterday. He said that although he considered himself a stakeholder, he only knew about the central committee decision...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
'Bias' and 'election fever' at Palapye?
This played itself out last Saturday when a party youth, Gregory Kealotswe engaged in a war of words with the Palapye constituency chairman, Ransford Nkomo. Even the BDP Letswapo regional chairman, Onneetse Ramogapi has not escaped the wrath of...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
The public must know the judges
Judges preside over many cases of political and economic importance, and sometimes cases that are about the life and death of individuals. People generally trust that the judges will always have the wisdom of Solomon and deliver what is in law the...
EDITOR 13 February 2008
A time for clarity
But international terrorism kills about 400 people in total each year. How much should we be willing to pay to reduce that death toll by, say, 25% - a billion dollars, a hundred billion? Meanwhile, in Hawaii, policymakers gathered to discuss a...
* BJORN LOMBORG 13 February 2008
On policy and doctors' emigration
In his letter of 8th February replying to mine of a few days earlier, Dr Setlhare maintains it was not a personal attack on me that I was replying to, but I maintain it was. That is why I felt I should reply. If you accuse somebody of having...
13 February 2008
Moupo is purnished by the truth
Some of us were very hurt especially in the BCP after working so hard for him to win Gaborone West North from Masitara. I imagine the effort that we put on to the extent of even sending our elders such as Michael Dingake only for Moupo to deny to our...
13 February 2008
For a strong public health surveillance
A country like Botswana should rely on its public health and invest more on it as it is the most effective and efficient way to save and prolong life, reduce the burden on medicine. If Cuba managed why can't we? Sometimes it's sad to lose lives that...
13 February 2008
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13 February 2008
More coal discovered in Mmamantswe
Aviva, which is also listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), this week opened at P5.00 per share after closing the week at P3.56 per share. This was a gain of P1.44. The company listed on the local bourse last November with 78 million shares...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Phikwe business sector says town is neglected
This emerged during a budget review dinner hosted by the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) here recently. In his presentation, a partner in Grant Thornton Acumen accounting firm, Vijay Kalyanaraman, said the Minister...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 13 February 2008
New traders association has mayor's support
But members of Bakhurimola Investment say they are determined to raise funds to rent a factory shell and start a business in the name of the association. Bakhurimola Investment has more than 100 members in and around Selebi-Phikwe. It was...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 13 February 2008
'O ne o le kae, Khama?'
Gaolathe told Parliament that most of the projects which were supposed to be completed last financial year 2007/2008, are still ongoing. The finance minister fears that as this is the last budget for National Development Plan 9 (NDP9), some...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 13 February 2008
TV personality urges artistes to 'adapt or perish'
Keitumele, who has been named Ntsoro for his much-appreciated 'tshidilo magalapa' style on the Mokaragana show, says he is extremely disappointed by some artistes who struggle to make ends meet while they make enough money. "If there is someone who...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 13 February 2008
Mad Doggs still mad about music
The boys just evaporated from the scene without any announcement and their music also vanished from the airwaves. However fans should stop pressing panic buttons because the youngsters have not given up yet. In fact they are still mad about their...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 February 2008
Winners' books to be published soon
Books Botswana Manager Andy Free gave the assurance in Gaborone, saying everyone was disappointed that the books were not published by the end of last year. The five writers won the British Council-sponsored national writing competition in fiction,...
THATO CHAANE
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Power outages ruin nightlife
As a result revellers in areas like Gaborone West Mall have become accustomed to drinking under candlelight. At one time at the Grand West nightclub, revellers, who had converged on the place to watch the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 February 2008
Candidates to revolutionise BOMU
The People's Team, as they call themselves, were presented to the public and media on Monday at Caf Prego. If their promises are anything to go by, they have already proven that they are capable of revolutionising the music industry in...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 13 February 2008
BABA hopeful of more Olympics berths
Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, BABA Secretary General Marx Nthusang said that they are expecting the likes of Thato Batshegi (57kg), Gomotsang Gaasite (60kg), Herbert Nkabiti (64kg) and Moabi Mothibi (69kg) to qualify. "The...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Love is in the air for Rollers, Fighters
The last time the two teams met was before the Christmas break and Rollers overcame Fighters 1-0, courtesy of Moemedi Moatlhaping's penalty after Sekhana Koko had been fouled in the box. However, a lot has changed since then and expectations are...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Oseg tourney enters second stage
Three men and women teams qualified and will join Vikings teams in the finals. Vikings teams automatically qualified by virtue of being hosts. In the women's bracket, seven teams took part with Wells, Bears and Police IX sailing through while on the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 February 2008
Chess finalists brace for showdown
The games, played at the National Stadium, saw the top two from each group of six make it through to the final to be played over the Easter holidays. The big story of the semi-finals is that defending champion FIDE Master (FM) Phemelo Khetho will...
CORRESPONDENT 13 February 2008
BMC look up
Zulu was expected to continue the rhythm and perhaps improve the team's fortunes but without much success. Since he took over, Ezinkomo drew eight games and registered four straight losses. The Zambian chipped and chopped his squad and both fans and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 February 2008
Gang appears for rape and armed robbery
The first 20 year-old complainant told the court in Francistown that on May 4 she left Bulawayo in the company of six other family members to buy groceries in Botswana.She told the court that they met their fate when they decided to go to the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Sickly thief steals ambulance, state claims
The ambulance was later found at the Gerald Estates. Twenty five-year-old Baikise is charged with motor vehicle theft, after allegedly stealing a HI-ACE super 16 ambulance worth P65,000 from the hospital premises on October 22 last year. In his...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 February 2008
Exams council fights academic fraud
The meeting was held to introduce the council to the members of the media and the public. Moahi said they are going to plead with the government to put the center into the coming National Development Plan (NDP10). "We are going to discuss this issue...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 13 February 2008
FNBB announces 'Swipe & Win' awards
On the 9th February, FNBB awarded the competition prizes to the following winners:1st Prize Winner: Peugeot 107: Boniface M Kalubila from Gaborone2nd Prize: Sony Bravia Wireless Home Theatre System: Herman Chepete from Good Hope3rd Prize: Trip for...
13 February 2008
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